Six individuals, including two retired senior military officers and a serving police inspector, have been charged with treason, terrorism, and money laundering over an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. The Federal Government filed a 13-count charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja, naming retired Major General Mohammed Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Victor, Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, Zekeri Umoru, Bukar Goni, and Abdulkadir Sani. They are scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday, April 22, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik. The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation brought the charges, signed by Director of Public Prosecutions Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN). The prosecution alleges that the defendants conspired in 2025 to levy war against the Nigerian state and overthrow the president, an offence under Nigerian law. They are also accused of failing to disclose intelligence about a planned treasonable act involving Colonel Mohammed Alhassan Ma'aji and others. Inspector Ibrahim and Zekeri Umoru allegedly attended meetings aimed at advancing a political ideology to destabilise Nigeria's constitutional order. The charges include suppression of security intelligence, in violation of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. Several defendants are accused of providing material support for terrorism. Financial misconduct forms a central part of the case: Bukar Goni allegedly retained ₦50 million, Abdulkadir Sani handled ₦2 million, Zekeri Umoru accepted ₦10 million outside the financial system and kept ₦8.8 million more, while Inspector Ibrahim took possession of ₦1 million linked to terrorism financing. Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Timipre Sylva is named in the charge but remains at large. The Defence Headquarters confirmed in January 2026 that a plan to overthrow President Tinubu existed, following initial denials in October 2025. Families of detained officers have since demanded a transparent trial and access to their relatives. The case is set to begin in Abuja amid heightened public interest in national security threats.
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